Minnesota Wild News

Lauko recorded an assist but played only 8:16 time-on-ice after suffering an upper-body injury. Newly signed Justin Brazeau will make his NHL debut in Lauko's absence.

Minnesota claimed Chisholm from waivers at the end of January and he will make his debut with the team on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 24-year-old has a one-year, $775,000 contract and had appeared in two games for the Jets this season, collecting one assist, and a +1 plus/minus.

Minnesota has rotated between Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury between the pipes lately but will turn to Gustavsson on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. Gustavsson has won two straight contests and saved 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Minnesota will look to extend their winning streak to five games on Saturday.

Johnson dressed for the first time in three games on Tuesday in Vancouver but will head back to the press box as a healthy scratch on Thursday as Connor Bedard (jaw) draws back into the lineup. The 25-year-old Johnson has struggled offensively in a bottom-six role this season, with two goals, three points, 42 SOG and a -19 plus/minus through 34 games played.

Minnesota is riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Fleury to tend the twine on Wednesday night. Fleury has been excellent lately, saving 79 of the last 83 shots he's faced (.952 SV%) while posting a 2-0-0 record. Minnesota is a slight -107 road favourite heading into action against a struggling Arizona Coyotes club that has been held to three or fewer goals in five games during their current six-game losing skid (0-5-1).

Lauko appears to be the odd man out of Boston's lineup on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay as Oskar Steen draws back in. Lauko has been held pointless in his last six games and continues to struggle offensively as he only has two goals, four assists, 25 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 39 games this season.

Gustavsson had the night off in Minnesota's last game, his first in eight games, but will return to the crease on Monday Night. Gustavsson has allowed three or fewer goals in six straight games (4-2-0) and played exceptionally well in his last contest, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Minnesota is a +128 road underdog against a Vegas Golden Knights squad that is 4-1-0 in their last five games.

Foligno only played 7:23 TOI before leaving last Friday's game with a lower-body injury. Brandon Duhaime is expected to move up to the third line to replace Foligno on Monday and Connor Dewar (lower-body) is expected to return to the lineup to replace him.

Foligno only played 7:23 TOI before leaving last Friday's game with a lower-body injury. Brandon Duhaime is expected to move up to the third line to replace Foligno on Monday and Connor Dewar (lower-body) is expected to return the lineup to replace him.

Brodin did not play on Wednesday due to an illness but will re-enter the lineup on Friday, replacing Alex Goligoski. In 32 games this season, Brodin has 13 points (1G / 12A), 61 shots, and 81 blocks.

Brodin returned from a five-week absence due to an upper-body injury last month and has played seven consecutive games since, tallying four points (0G / 4A), 13 shots, and three hits. He has predominantly played on a defensive pair with Zach Bogosian but will have to wait until at least Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins before returning to the lineup.

Fleury will make his return to the crease in a matchup against his former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran Fleury has not played since January 19th due to an upper-body injury but was playing well before that, saving 45 of the last 47 shots he's faced (.957 SV%). Minnesota enters action on Friday night as +114 home underdogs against a Penguins club riding a two-game winning streak.

Gustavsson will start the fifth straight game on Wednesday in Minnesota's return to the ice from the All-Star break. Gustavsson has dropped each of his last two starts, despite limiting the opposition to a respectable three goals per game in both contests. That said, the 25-year-old netminder has been limited to only three wins in his last eight games (3-5-0), posting an ugly .874 SV%. Minnesota will attempt to get back into the win column as sizeable -203 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has lost four straight (0-4-0), being outscored 12-2.

Brodin returned from a five-week absence due to an upper-body injury last month and has played seven consecutive games since, tallying four points (0G / 4A), 13 shots, and three hits. He has predominantly played on a defensive pair with Zach Bogosian and will likely return to that spot if he can play on Wednesday.

Raska has not played since Frederick Gaudreau returned to the lineup on January 23rd and will return to the Iowa Wild of the AHL. The 22-year-old Raska has zero points and 11 hits in five games with Minnesota this season.

Fleury has been out of the lineup since a collision with Florida's William Lockwood on January 19th. The veteran netminder has missed four games and is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Before his injury, Fleury was amid one of his best runs of the season, saving 45 of 47 shots (.957 SV%) across three appearances.

Shore has two points (2A) in his previous 15 contests and has cleared waivers Tuesday after being placed on them Monday by Seattle meaning he will appear going forward with Coachella Valley (AHL). The 29-year-old has struggled offensively in his first season in Seattle, with only four points (1G/3A), 15 SOG and four PIMs in only 21 games played.

Shore has two points (2A) in his previous 15 contests and has been placed on waivers Monday by Seattle ahead of the All-Star break. The 29-year-old has struggled offensively in his first season in Seattle, with only four points (1G/3A), 15 SOG and four PIMs in only 21 games played.